Stuart J. Chalk

Stuart J. Chalk is a Professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at the University of North Florida. His research spans Chemical Informatics and Data Science, with a focus on semantic data integration, AI applications in chemistry, and blockchain for research data management.

Dr. Chalk's research interests include chemical informatics, data science, and the development of tools for scientific data management. Notable projects include the KnowLedger digital research notebook (funded by NIST in 2021) and an NSF-funded project on semantic integration of heterogeneous datasets from toxicology, medicine, materials, biodiversity, and chemistry. His work also involves machine accessibility of solubility data, enhancements to the IUPAC Gold Book, and automated extraction of chemical property data from PDF files.

His recent publications highlight trends in applying artificial intelligence to deep space research, blockchain technology for scientific workflows, and chemical data evaluation standards. These articles reflect interdisciplinary collaborations across chemistry, biology, computer science, and space medicine.

Dr. Chalk leads the Chalk Lab, which has produced 27 datasets including the ChemTwins project (digital twins of chemical substances) and tools for processing thermophysical property data. He has secured significant grants from NSF and NIST, demonstrating the impact of his work on scientific data infrastructure.